Tag: food
Supervisors approve front-yard gardens
Corn and zucchini are thriving on this front yard in Annandale. Homeowners can now legally have gardens in their front yards. That is part of a change in the zoning ordinance approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors June 25, along with changes to encourage more community gardens and farmers’ markets. The amendment is … Continued
Free summer meals available for children
Children enjoy a free lunch at Bailey’s Elementary School. No child should go hungry during the summer when the free and reduced-priced school meals program isn’t available. That’s the idea behind Fairfax County Public Schools’ free summer meals program operated by the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at selected sites where there is a … Continued
Crossroads Safeway closes June 22
The Safeway at Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads is closing on June 22, and it appears no new tenants for that space – or the long-empty HH Gregg store – have been lined up. Here’s what we heard from Alex Shiel, director of leading and brokerage with the Rappaport Co.: “We are just as excited … Continued
Authentic Japanese ramen shop opens in Annandale
Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, Annandale’s newest restaurant, offers authentic Japanese-style ramen with broth that takes eight to 12 hours to cook. The small ramen shop is at 4217 John Marr Drive in the same building as The Block. “The broth is the main point,” so it takes hours of cooking to get it right, says … Continued
Iron Age restaurant geared to carnivores
The new all-you-can-eat Iron Age Korean Steakhouse in Annandale should delight carnivores. It offers a DIY experience, as diners pay a set price, $25 per person for dinner, and choose among a list of meat and a few seafood selections that are cooked at the table. The most popular items are brisket, soy beefsteak, and beef … Continued
Hello Aldi, goodbye Safeway
There are going to be some grocery store changes Bailey’s Crossroads. Aldi will open in the former Babies R Us store at 5700 Columbia Pike, and the Safeway in the Crossroads Center at 5710 Columbia Pike is closing on June 25.
Annandale Farmers Market opens May 2
The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park on Columbia Pike, opens for the season on Thursday, May 2. It will operate every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, through Nov. 7. The Annandale market is one of 10 farmers markets operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority. The market at Wakefield Park is open Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. … Continued
A ‘food forest’ planned to help the needy
A food forest [Greenability] A new nonprofit organization called Food Uniting Neighbors (FUN) is planning community gardens and a “food forest” to provide nutritious, organic fruits and vegetables to community members in need. The group hopes to get its first garden planted this year in raised beds at Peace Lutheran Church on Lincolnia Road, says the … Continued
Farmers Market at Wakefield Park opens Wednesday
Peppers and burpless cukes at the Wakefield Farmers market last year. The Wakefield Farmers Market opens for the season April 17. It’s in the parking lot at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, and will run every Wednesday, 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 30. The Wakefield market is one of 10 farmers markets operated by the … Continued
El Habanero to offer traditional Mexican cuisine
You would never know this used to be Title Max. El Habanero Taqueria Bar & Grill, a restaurant focusing on traditional Mexican cuisine, under construction at 7321 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, could open as early as mid-May. The restaurant will have two kitchens: one for a full-service dining room with a small bar and … Continued
FreshFarm will operate a farmers market at Mosaic
Springtime is the start of farmer market season. [FreshFarm] The Mosaic District is not losing its farmers market after all, as we reported March 23 (erroneously, it turns out). The Mosaic Central Farm Market, operated by Central Farm Markets, is moving to George Marshall High School as of April 7, as we said. But Mosaic … Continued
New ramen restaurant coming to Annandale
Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, a Japanese ramen restaurant and bar, is opening at 4217 John Marr Drive, Annandale, within the next couple of weeks or so. The interior features dark wood paneling. It’s in the spot formerly occupied by a Korean bakery and is next to Pelicana Chicken in the same building that houses The … Continued
Mama Mei’s opens at The Block
The Block, Annandale’s food hall on John Marr Drive, has a new vendor – Mama Mei’s – in the spot formerly occupied by Roots. Mama Mei’s features “feel good food,” such as a hot chicken sandwich, wings, tempura veggie bites, and waffle fries. More items will be added, including chicken and waffle sandwiches, fried rice, … Continued
Mosaic District is losing its farmers market
The market at Mosaic. Update, 3/29/19: FreshFarm will operate a farmers market at Mosaic. The Mosaic Central Farm Market, after six years at the Mosaic District in Merrifield, is moving to George Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, in two weeks. The new market, to be known as NOVA Central Farm Market, will … Continued
Mason District now has high-end luxury dining
Elegant place settings surround a bonsai garden and fountain in the middle of the table. Chef Guo, a beautifully decorated high-end “imperial Chinese” restaurant, offers 12-course prix fixe menus ranging from $98 to $278 per person featuring inventive, artistic dishes with the finest organic ingredients. It’s not in D.C., Great Falls, or Bethesda, though: Chef … Continued